Ep. 17: The Tournament Begins With a Challenge Against Past Finalists
Aired on March 19, 2005
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Mifune is confident in the team's abilities, specifically relying on Goro and Komori to lead the batting order. However, the group faces a difficult reality when they discover their opening match in the Little League Tournament is against a team that reached the finals in a previous year. This high-stakes encounter forces the players to confront their own errors and shortcomings. To have any possibility of moving forward in the competition, they must successfully overcome the mistakes they make during the game against this experienced opponent.
Episodes
- Ep. 13 · Goro Persuades Coach to Attend Baseball Summer Camp Despite Injury
- Ep. 14 · Goro's Pride Leads to Reckless Match Against Second Place Team
- Ep. 15 · The Coach Confronts His Fear of Being Too Nice Before Summer Camp Ends
- Ep. 16 · Team members doubt their stamina while Goro and Komori pace themselves easily on the hill
- Ep. 17 · The Tournament Begins With a Challenge Against Past Finalists
- Ep. 18 · The match proceeds as Goro successfully hits a home run.
- Ep. 19 · Momoko seeks Hideki's advice on approaching Goro, who suffers nightmares of abandonment during their wedding.
- Ep. 20 · Goro's Mistake!?
- Ep. 21 · Sawamura proposes a vertical bunt strategy to disrupt Kyuta's perfect game.